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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Moclips
Spend 1–2 days in Moclips for beach time; use a car for easy access to the 50‑mile shoreline and nearby towns.
Moclips is a small coastal town on the Olympic Peninsula with a long, public beach, surf spots, horseback riding and seasonal whale‑watching. Most visitors stay 1‑2 nights, using a car to reach the beach and nearby attractions such as Port Angeles or Aberdeen.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Aug for beach, Apr–May and Sep–Oct for whale watching
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (stormy weather, limited services)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–70 excl. accommodation · Mid $80–120 excl. accommodation · High $130+ excl. accommodation (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $2–3 |
| Fish & chips (take‑away) | $8–12 |
| Surfboard rental (half‑day) | $20–30 |
| Whale‑watching tour (2 h) | $80–120 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SEA · Seattle‑Tacoma International
- about 120 km (75 mi) north, rent a car for the driveabout 75 mi (120 km) north, rent a car for the drive
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional
- about 45 km (28 mi) south, limited flightsabout 28 mi (45 km) south, limited flights
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is essential; Washington State Route 109 runs through town. Limited bus service (Grays Harbor County) runs a few times daily; walking is fine on the beach.
See and do
Known for
- 50‑mile public beach
- whale watching (spring/fall)
- surfing
- horseback riding on the dunes
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | Drive north on WA‑101, about 45 km (28 mi), 1 hDrive north on WA‑101, about 28 mi (45 km), 1 h | ≈ 1 h 15 min |
| Port Townsend | Drive north on WA‑101, about 115 km (71 mi), 2 hDrive north on WA‑101, about 71 mi (115 km), 2 h | ≈ 2 h 15 min |
| Forks | Drive east on WA‑109 then US‑101, about 95 km (59 mi), 1 h 45 minDrive east on WA‑109 then US‑101, about 59 mi (95 km), 1 h 45 min | ≈ 2 h |
| Sequim | Drive north on WA‑101, about 130 km (81 mi), 2 h 15 minDrive north on WA‑101, about 81 mi (130 km), 2 h 15 min | ≈ 2 h 30 min |
| Aberdeen, Washington | Drive south on WA‑109, about 45 km (28 mi), 45 minDrive south on WA‑109, about 28 mi (45 km), 45 min | ≈ 1 h |
| Neah Bay | Drive north on WA‑101, about 120 km (75 mi), 2 h 30 minDrive north on WA‑101, about 75 mi (120 km), 2 h 30 min | ≈ 3 h |
Sleep
- Ocean Crest Resort
- Beach‑front cabins, easy forest path to the sand
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the beach? | Kde je pláž? |
| How much for a surfboard rental? | Kolik stojí půjčení surfové desky? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Tide changes affect beach access; check local tide tables.
- No cell service on some remote beach sections.
- Whale‑watching tours operate seasonally; verify schedule before travel.
Generally safe; watch tide changes, limited cell coverage, and seasonal storms—keep an eye on weather alerts.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Moclips yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- 50‑mile public beach
- whale watching (spring/fall)
- surfing
- horseback riding on the dunes
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Moclips: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Moclips, revision 4999953 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4999953
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Moclips
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/moclips). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.